Bunny breakfast Saturday supports Relay for Life

Volunteers with the Relay for Life are ready to serve you Saturday at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill for a fundraising pancake breakfast. Contributed photo.

Special to The Record

When the Easter Bunny hops into Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill Saturday, she will be greeted with the smell of cooking pancakes and sizzling sausages while helping to raise funds for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of St. Augustine.

“We are very excited that the Easter Bunny is coming out to help us,” said event chairman John Pate, who is inviting everyone to join the rabbit for breakfast and maybe a photo or two. “Our sweethearts breakfast was such a great success that we wanted to offer the community another chance to help us meet our $100,000 goal. All funds raised will go directly to The American Cancer Society, in an effort to help local cancer patients, survivors and their families.”

The event, which takes place from 8 to 10 a.m., includes pancakes, sausage and a beverage for $7. All proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society through Relay For Life of St. Augustine.

“Local donors are very important to the American Cancer Society because each Relay For Life event is run by local volunteers and local businesses,” said Lindsey Clayton, community representative for the American Cancer Society. “The events would not be successful without the help from local donors. When a local donor helps raise money for the American Cancer Society, they in turn are helping us provide many services to local Cancer survivors and their families. Helping with Relay For Life also allows the local businesses to share their support for their community.”

Tickets for the Breakfast with the Easter Bunny can be purchased from any Relay For Life of St. Augustine or World Golf Village team in advance, by emailing staugrelaynews@gmail.com or purchasing them at the door.

Those who miss this event will have another chance to help The American Cancer Society when the two groups offer their annual spaghetti dinner from 6:30 to 9 p.m. April 19 at Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 215 St. George St. Tickets include all-you-can eat spaghetti (meat or meatless sauce), salad, dessert and drinks for a cost of $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 12 and younger. For details about these and other upcoming events, go to www.staugustinerelay.com.